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NoDo$h



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cross member corrosion on recent defenders
Hi Mike

following on from this thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic23803.html

I'm interested to understand how the rear cross member corrosion is deemed to be paintwork rather than corrosion. If JLR had bothered to paint it with non-porous paint I might understand, but the paint thickness and quality are so poor that the spray of corroded material from the poorly finished mud flap brackets has destroyed what little paint there was.

in other words, JLR supplied substandard mud flap brackets that have affected the substandard finish on the cross member but are trying to wriggle out of it.

I and many other puma owners would be interested in your response 

54 Freelander modded for mud
2008 D3 SE
2010 90 XS SW
1978 88 Series 3 undergoing surgery with a new owner
2007 90 County Truck Cab - gone
2006 D3 SE - gone
2004 Freelander Sport - gay
1999 Disco V8 ES rotted to bits
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Likeomg



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2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
my dealer refused to warranty the mud flap brackets so i powder coated my own, the cross member is a state at the moment and i asked the dealer to take care of it whilst doing other bubbling paint on the roof and back door... its right in the most awkward of places the only way i can see anything being done is going to require a massive strip down
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Hello NoDo$h,

Thank you for the message please see the PM I have sent you.

Many Thanks

Mike
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NoDo$h



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Thank you Mike 

54 Freelander modded for mud
2008 D3 SE
2010 90 XS SW
1978 88 Series 3 undergoing surgery with a new owner
2007 90 County Truck Cab - gone
2006 D3 SE - gone
2004 Freelander Sport - gay
1999 Disco V8 ES rotted to bits
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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Tonga Green
Is there some way we can open this up to the 'forum' a little more? After all - that is the point of a forum, otherwise it's just private email. This is an issue that affects pretty much every single Defender owner, and one I'm sure that everyone would be interested in. I understand that there is a reason to have private communication regarding specific cases, but I'm sure that any general information would be greatly appreciated. 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green
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strang



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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green
So what did it say? Razz Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....
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Hello,

Unfortunately I need person information from NoDo$h so it would have to be requested and given privately, also I need pictures to be sent via email.

Many Thanks

Mike
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NoDo$h



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It said, and I'm paraphrasing here, "please send me the pictures" Thumbs Up 

54 Freelander modded for mud
2008 D3 SE
2010 90 XS SW
1978 88 Series 3 undergoing surgery with a new owner
2007 90 County Truck Cab - gone
2006 D3 SE - gone
2004 Freelander Sport - gay
1999 Disco V8 ES rotted to bits
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Al I have a step ladder if you need to get a shot of the cross member Whistle
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NoDo$h



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No need, I put my GoPro helmet cam on and used a pogo stick Mr. Green 

54 Freelander modded for mud
2008 D3 SE
2010 90 XS SW
1978 88 Series 3 undergoing surgery with a new owner
2007 90 County Truck Cab - gone
2006 D3 SE - gone
2004 Freelander Sport - gay
1999 Disco V8 ES rotted to bits
Post #273990 15th Oct 2013 1:23pm
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